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Britain’s Got Talent star and EastEnders actress returns to hit show 12 years after making final
She has had a successful career in music and acting since her BGT tenure
A FORMER Britain’s Got Talent finalist turned TV star will soon be returning to her roots.
EastEnders viewers know Molly Rainford as Anna Knight, who arrived in Albert Square last year.
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Molly, 23, also participated in the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing, finishing as a runner-up.
Before that, Molly competed on the sixth series of Britain’s Got Talent aged just 11.
In her original audition, she sang a version of Jennifer Hudson’s One Night Only from the film Dreamgirls.
Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams put Molly through to the semi-finals, where she sang It Must Have Been Love by Roxette.
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After finishing second in the public vote during her heat, Molly then advanced to the grand final.
Unfortunately, she missed out on the victory as Ashleigh and Pudsey claimed first place.
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Opera duo Jonathan and Charlotte were the runners-up, while Molly herself finished in sixth place.
More than a decade after her stint, Molly is returning to the world of BGT through an upcoming appearance on BGT Reacts.
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The format allows viewers to watch highlights of the latest series through the eyes of celebrity guests, who share their thoughts and opinions of the acts.
Molly will be joined by Strictly castmate turned boyfriend Tyler West as well as Ru Paul’s Drag Race runner-up Kitty Scott-Claus.
EastEnders' Molly Rainford looks incredible in colourful bikini as she cuddles up to Tyler West on exotic holiday
BGT Reacts airs on ITVX each week, with Molly’s episode dropping on Saturday, May 18.
The 23-year-old joined the cast of EastEnders alongside Colin Salmon as on-screen father George and Francesca Henry as on-screen sister Gina.
Her storylines to date have seen Anna and Gina’s long-lost mother, Rose, be revealed to actually be Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), who was under witness protection.
Another estranged relative will soon return to the girls’ lives in the form of older half-brother Junior, who is played by former Emmerdale actor Micah Balfour.
Britain's Got Talent winners
Britain's Got Talent has a gigantic hall of fame when it comes to its winners - from magicians, comedians to dance troops - the show has had it all. Here's a look back at each winner from each series...
2023 - Viggo Venn
2022 - Axel Blake
2021 - Cancelled by ITV due to the Coronavirus pandemic
2020 - Jon Courtenay
2019 - Colin Thackery
2018 - Lost Voice Guy
2017 - Tokio Myers
2016 - Richard Jones
2015 - Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse
2014 - Collabro
2013 - Attraction
2012 - Ashleigh and Pudsey
2011 - Jai McDowell
2010 - Spelbound
2009 - Diversity
2008 - George Sampson
2007 - Paul Potts
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